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These are the options that Trump could consider to respond to Iran and why they would not work: More sanctions? Trump has been waging a "maximum pressure" sanctions campaign against Iran over its nuclear program for the past year, with the goal of economically crippling the regime and forcing it to submit to US demands. So far, he hasn't. Has got. Iran has further distanced itself from the 2015 nuclear deal and continues to increase its nuclear capabilities. Punish Iranian leaders? The Trump administration designated the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and the elite Quds Force as foreign terrorist organizations in April, and imposed sanctions on the country's supreme leader Ali Khamenei and senior Guard officials in June. The government in Tehran has continued to reject US demands, with Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif tweeting on Monday : "Now that 'maximum pressure has failed,' [US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo] "it has gone to 'maximum deception.'
Total war? Trump has stated since the 2016 presidential campaign that he does not want another war. Sending the US military to war against Iran over Saudi Arabia's oil supply and capacity could make his reelection very difficult . Many national security experts have criticized Trump because he appears to be waiting for Saudi confirmation before taking action against those responsible for Middle East Phone Number List the attack on the oil facilities. Try conciliation with Iran? Trump offered to hold talks with Iranian leaders "without preconditions" last week. Iran has repeatedly refused to negotiate with the US until it removes its sanctions , and Supreme Leader Khamenei said on Monday that he remained opposed to dialogue with the US. Trump told reporters on Monday that he would not withdraw. the sanctions.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Reuters The Associated Press echoed this Monday an anonymous US government source who claimed that the White House is considering sending more "military resources" to the Persian Gulf , but that no concrete decision has yet been made. Until now, no details have been known about what type of resources and how much this plan would involve. The Trump administration also lacks a full foreign policy team , especially after the ouster of national security adviser John Bolton , who led the White House's hard line on Iran. Read more: Devastating attack on Saudi oil companies confirms 'worst fears' about low-tech drones in the wrong hands Since July , the US has been trying to create a military coalition to patrol the international waters of the Persian Gulf to protect its maritime interests from Iran, but it has not generated much enthusiasm so far. Iranian forces have appeared to ignore the US presence in the Gulf . _________________ Middle East Phone Number List |
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